that's building on the diversity that spans oceans and islands and jungles, peoples of every race and religion. this is what the 21st century should look like, if we have the courage to put aside our differences and move forward with a sense of mutual respect. and here, in rangoon, i want to send a message across asia. we don't need to be defined by the prisons of the past. we need to look forward to the future. to the leadership of north korea, i offered a choice let go of your nuclear weapons and choose the path of peace and progress. if you do, you'll find an extended hand of the united states of america. in 2012, we don't need to cling to the divisions of east, west, north and south. we welcome the peaceful rise of china, your neighbor to the north. and india, your neighbor to the west. the united states will work with any nation, large or small, that will contribute to a world that is more peaceful and prosperous, more just and more free. and the united states will be a friend to any nation that respects the rights of its citizens. and the responsibilities of international law. that's the